The two biggest spenders of special-interest groups lobbying on issues affecting New Jersey residents this past year surprisingly were focused on the same number: $300 million, but for different reasons. Click to expand/close Both Public Service Enterprise Group, the giant Read More
N.J. property taxes hit a new record high in 2017. See the numbers for your town.
New Jersey’s already-sky high residential property taxes set a new record in 2017, with the average tax bill ringing up at $8,690. … percent annual property tax increases.” Gov. Phil Murphy notably has not released a specific plan to lower Read More
Lance takes New Jersey’s property tax prepayment case to the IRS
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Leonard Lance (NJ-07) isn’t giving up on finding a way for New Jerseyans to deduct those property tax prepayments that they scrambled to make late last year. Lance and his Democrat colleague, Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Read More
POLL: What was the top N.J. political story of 2017?
2017 is nearly over and done, Save Jerseyans, and it’s certainly been one of the more eventful political years in recent memory. Seedy scandals, legislative dramas, and plenty of high stakes electoral action… Just another year in the life of Read More
Middletown Township Reduces Spending and Property Taxes In 2017 Budget
The Middletown Township Committee will introduce a budget on Monday night that reduces Township spending by $161,459 and reduces the municipal tax rate by 3.49% “We’ve taken a fine tooth comb to this budget in order to develop a spending Read More
Montferrat Announces Bid for Term Two in Hightstown
Connor Montferrat (R-Hightstown) is ready for round #2, Save Jerseyans. “After much discussion with my family, friends, as well as many residents in Hightstown, I have decided to run for re-election for Hightstown Borough Council! Thank you for all your Read More
SNUBBED AGAIN: Christie Plans Press Event During Guadagno’s Campaign Launch
Chris Christie continues to let the world know what he thinks of his second in command, Save Jerseyans, and the answer is “not much.” Kim Guadagno‘s own gubernatorial bid will kick-off on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. in Keansburg as first Read More
SNL’s Piscopo teases “2017 is our time” ahead of anticipated campaign to succeed Christie
It’s probably appropriate that my first post of 2017 is about a celebrity’s political aspirations, Save Jerseyans, aspirations which I told you were no laughing matter back in November. Welcome to the age of Trump! Throw out your rule books Read More
17 big dates on N.J.’s 2017 political calendar
TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie nearing the end of his term, state lawmakers are up for re-election, and there’s a gubernatorial race. In other words, 2017 won’t be a snoozer in New Jersey. And if that’s not excitement enough, a Read More